Sherpa lady climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks personal record

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as the most profitable female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 May 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report as essentially the most successful female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several different climbers took benefit of favorable weather to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He mentioned she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never acquired a chance to get a formal training because she had to start incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — probably the most occasions any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times said she wanted to inspire all girls so that they too can achieve their desires.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives within the U.S. along with her three children in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal report for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route so that a whole bunch of other climbers and guides can make their strategy to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole bunch of international climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in Could, the month when weather conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.